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dustry, Washington, sends me at Dr. Galloway's request, the enclosed 

 notes on edible acorns which have been introduced in the group of 

 foreign seed and plant introductions. 



Quercus ilex L. 



From Ronda, Spain. Seeds presented by Mrs. N. Low, at the re- 

 quest of Dr. D. Fairchild. 



The Ballota is only a seedling variation of Quercus Ilex, which in 

 the Balearic Islands, is so much appreciated because of its large, sweet 

 acorns that it is grafted on the bitter-acorn-bearing form as a stock. In 

 southern Spain I was assured that acorns from a sweet Ballota tree 

 would produce trees with sweet acorns. (Fairchild). 



Quercus junghuhni Miquel. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock. 



Xo. 88, Chiengmai, Siam. A tree 80 to 90 feet high, fine wood, and 

 said to be a quick grower. The acorns are very small like the chinqua- 

 pin, with the shape of the chestnut. Real sweet, the best of all the 

 edible acorns. (Rock) 



Quercus Undleyana Wall. 



From Siam. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock. 



Xo. 77a, from Bangkok, Siam. Grows in dry piny, grassy re- 

 gions. Might thrive on the pine lands of Florida. 



Deciduous. These acorns are not quite so sweet as those of the 

 other oaks. (Rock) 



Quercus polystachya Wall. 



From Siam. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock. 



Xo. 78, from Bangkok, Siam. A medium sized tree, bearing small 

 edible acorns in densely packed spikes, sometimes over a hundred nuts 

 on one spike. The tree grows in quartz sand, loam soil, hot regions ; 

 elevation about 2500 feet. (Rock) 



Quercus sootepensis Craib. 



From Siam. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock. 



X'^o. 82, from Bangkok, Siam. Valuable oaks which grow on dry, 

 shady or gravelly slopes, at altitudes of 2.400 to 5.000 feet, and I 

 should think that they would thrive in California and also in Florida. 

 The acorns are very sweet and are eaten roasted. I have eaten many of 

 them myself and they are rather good. The trees are prolific bearers, 

 and seeds are plentiful just now. (Rock) 



Quercus thomsom Miquel. 



From Siam. Seeds collected bv J. F. Rock. 



